ID 1015854
Lot 1016 | Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
Reading a book
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock print, from the series Elegant Comparisons of Precious Children (Furyu kodakara awase), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1802
Vertical oban:
37.2 x 25.8 cm., 14⅝ x 10⅛ in. (the print)
59 x 44.5 cm., 23¼ x 17½ in. (the frame)
| Artist: | Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 - 1806) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Artist: | Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 - 1806) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Address of auction |
Sotheby´s 34-35 New Bond Street W1A 2AA London United Kingdom | ||
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |













